"Not every cold and or ear that looks a little red or has a little fluid needs an antibiotic," said Dr. Eileen Kramer, a pediatrician at Newton-Wellesley Hospital."We don't want to create what we call superbugs that are resistant because we've been using so much, you know, too much antibiotics."

The AAP is taking aim not only at antibiotic overuse, but ear infection over-diagnosis, too.

Changes include:-Stricter criteria for doctors when it comes to diagnosing ear infections.

-No antibiotics to prevent recurrent infections. Instead, kids may be offered the option tympanostomy tubes by an ear, nose, and throat specialist.

-Doctors should prescribe antibiotics only when there's moderate to severe ear pain lasting at least 48 hours, or accompanied by temperature of 102.2 degrees or higher.

-In less severe cases, parents should do what doctors describe as watchful waiting.

"But if they're not super fussy or having a fever or irritable or having trouble sleeping, oftentimes, we'll tell them, 'Hey, wait this out for two or three days. See what happens. They might just clear this on their own,'" said Kramer.

What are the signs your child may need medical care?

"What we're looking for really is not just a little red ear or a little bit of fluid, but a child who's really fussy, uncomfortable, and really, maybe, that the ear is more bulging or full of pus with a really irritable child that's having trouble eating or sleeping or being consoled," said Kramer.

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